Benjamin Perlin is a Nashville-based photographer with his own studio, Ben Perlin Photography. Driven to contribute to the community, Benjamin “Ben” Perlin works at his local Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, and volunteers for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

1. FOOD INSECURITY
REMAINS HIGH IN
MIDDLETENNESSEE
Benjamin Perlin

2. Introduction
• Benjamin Perlin is a Nashville-based photographer with his own
studio, Ben Perlin Photography. Driven to contribute to the
community, Benjamin “Ben” Perlin works at his local Habitat for
Humanity Re-Store, and volunteers for the Second Harvest Food
Bank of MiddleTennessee.
According to a recent study featured on the Second Harvest
website, 13.8 percent of MiddleTennessee residents experience
food insecurity, meaning they have uncertain or limited access to
adequate food to ensure good health.This puts MiddleTennessee
slightly higher than the national food insecurity rate of 13.4
percent. Unfortunately, children in MiddleTennessee have a higher
food insecurity rate of nearly 20 percent.

3. Food Insecurity
• The number of food-insecureAmericans rose sharply after the 2008
economic collapse.While the rate has decreased somewhat over
the past few years, food insecurity rates still have not rebounded to
pre-recession levels.
The food insecurity data is part of the Map the MealGap project by
Feeding America to encourage more understanding and inspire
action to combat the hunger that exists in nearly every community
and county acrossAmerica. Find out more at
http://map.feedingamerica.org.